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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how long did Bartle think it had been since he saw his mother?
(a) 13 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) About 2 years.
(d) A year.

2. How old was the church that Bartle visited in Chapter 3?
(a) 1,000 years.
(b) 1,200 years.
(c) 750 years.
(d) 500 years.

3. In Chapter 4 after the colonel's speech, what percent security did the LT say the troops would be on?
(a) 45.
(b) 50.
(c) 90.
(d) 75.

4. In Chapter 3, how much time had passed since Bartle left the war?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

5. What is the date in Chapter 5?
(a) May 2005.
(b) March 2005.
(c) June 2005.
(d) April 2005.

6. In Chapter 5, what did Bartle hear that seemed like it was coming straight for his bed?
(a) Semi.
(b) Car.
(c) Pickup truck.
(d) Train.

7. In Chapter 3, where did Bartle notice that Sterling had tattoos?
(a) Back.
(b) Left bicep.
(c) Right bicep.
(d) Chest.

8. In Chapter 5, what did John want to do when he came home?
(a) Call a friend.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) Eat lunch.
(d) Shower and sleep.

9. In Chapter 2, what does Bartle say was Sterling's rank when they met?
(a) Specialist.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Staff Sergeant.
(d) Sergeant.

10. In Chapter 3, where was the bargirl hurt when Sterling shoved her?
(a) Knee.
(b) Back.
(c) Head.
(d) Shoulder.

11. What could Bartle and Murph hear in Chapter 4 as they watched fires on the hillside?
(a) Crying.
(b) Soft keening.
(c) Howling.
(d) Sobbing.

12. In Chapter 1, what flowers did Malik say that a neighbor used to grow?
(a) Daffodils.
(b) Hyacinths.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Tulips.

13. In Chapter 3, what was the weather like when Bartle left the base?
(a) Partly cloudy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Snowy.
(d) Rainy.

14. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what time was it when Bartle woke for his shift?
(a) 4 p.m.
(b) As the sun was setting.
(c) Before dawn.
(d) 10 a.m.

15. At the end of Chapter 1, who tried to drag the body of a dead old woman?
(a) A woman with a toddler.
(b) A small boy.
(c) A small girl.
(d) A pregnant woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was driving a car in Chapter 1, whose occupants were killed by Sterling and the other soldiers?

2. In Chapter 4, what had Bartle and the other soldiers been fighting over for the last few nights?

3. What color were Murph's eyes?

4. How many acres did an orchard cover in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 3, what town did Bartle go to in a taxi cab?

(see the answer keys)

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